Boonton, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

8,854

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

1.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.1%

7.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$114,302

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$495,400

Population & Diversity

Boonton, NJ is home to a population of 8.85k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.2% of Boonton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2024, there were 8.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.22k people) in Boonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 734 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 572 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Boonton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boonton, NJ was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boonton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.22k ± 618
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
734 ± 567
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
572 ± 246

12.9%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

12.9% of the people in Boonton, NJ are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boonton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

12.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Boonton, NJ residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boonton, NJ was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 40
Vietnam
33 ± 44
Korea
29 ± 44

Boonton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boonton, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Boonton, NJ employs 4.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boonton, NJ were Educational Services (654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (581 people), and Retail Trade (575 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($158,278), Public Administration ($100,938), and Finance & Insurance ($99,297).

Employment

Occupations

4.69k

2024 Value

± 557

−0.657%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boonton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.657%, from 4.72k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boonton, NJ, are Management Occupations (748 people), Sales & Related Occupations (616 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boonton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.69k

2024 Value

± 557

−0.657%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boonton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.657%, from 4.72k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boonton, NJ, are Educational Services (654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (581 people), and Retail Trade (575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boonton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Boonton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,826

Median earning men ± $20,559

$50,911

Median earning women ± $12,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($111,250), Manufacturing ($106,435), and Public Administration ($101,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,177), Manufacturing ($76,923), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,444).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boonton, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boonton, NJ was $495,400 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,300 to $495,400, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Boonton, NJ is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boonton, NJ have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boonton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$495,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,170

$2,185

Median Property Taxes

±$351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boonton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boonton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Boonton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boonton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,302

Median Household Income

± $23,372

3.52k

Number of Households

± 496

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.52k households in Boonton, NJ grew to $114,302 from the previous year's value of $100,417.

The following chart displays the households in Boonton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boonton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (1.55%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Boonton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (1.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boonton, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Boonton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boonton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boonton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boonton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boonton, NJ (710 out of 8.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boonton, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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